Accessible yoga for adults with learning disabilities: the Yoga for Me approach.
Yoga is a practice that consists of gentle stretching, breathing exercises and meditation. It can be used as a mind-body intervention, and has benefits for physical and emotional health and well-being. Different yoga styles involve a different intensity of practice. However, the accessibility of yog...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 26 - 33 |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
8/5/2021
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| Sumario: | Yoga is a practice that consists of gentle stretching, breathing exercises and meditation. It can be used as a mind-body intervention, and has benefits for physical and emotional health and well-being. Different yoga styles involve a different intensity of practice. However, the accessibility of yoga to people with physical and learning disabilities is limited. People with learning disabilities experience many health and emotional disadvantages and have a lower average age of death than the general population. Yoga provides an opportunity to increase their well-being. This article discusses the development of a method to teach yoga to adults with learning disabilities. The aim of this initiative was to demonstrate that by using a person-centred approach, people with learning disabilities can be supported to enjoy the practice and benefits of yoga in face-to-face classes and online. |
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